{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"West Side Church of Christ - Elkton Ky","title":"Are you a priest? (From our 6-7-26 worship)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1715,"description":"Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/5_3tWku4EkMAre You a Priest?On March 6, 1987, the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry left port with its bow doors open. Within minutes, water flooded the vehicle deck, the ship capsized, and 193 people died. The tragedy did not happen because no one knew what to do. It happened because someone failed to do what they were supposed to do.That same kind of careless attitude appears in Malachi’s day. The priests knew what God required, but they treated worship like a burden. Malachi 1:13 shows their attitude: “What a weariness this is.” Their problem was not ignorance. It was a lack of reverence and care.But this lesson is not just about Old Testament priests. 1 Peter 2:9 says Christians are “a royal priesthood,” and 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 reminds us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. If Christians are priests under the New Covenant, then we need to learn from the priests of the Old Covenant.1. Priests Got Clean and Stayed CleanOld Testament priests washed before serving God. Exodus 30:18–21 shows Aaron and his sons washing before entering the tent of meeting or approaching the altar.New Testament priests must also be washed, but spiritually. Acts 22:16 connects baptism with sins being washed away. 1 Peter 3:21 explains that baptism is not about removing dirt from the body, but about an appeal to God through a good conscience. 1 Corinthians 6:11 reminds Christians that they were washed, sanctified, and justified.Priests also wore holy garments. Exodus 28:2 describes garments made for glory and beauty. Christians are also clothed, not with priestly robes, but with Christ. Galatians 3:27 says those baptized into Christ have “put on Christ.” Colossians 3:12 calls Christians to put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.Priests also had to distinguish between clean and unclean. Leviticus 10:10 teaches that discernment mattered. Romans 12:2 and Hebrews 5:14 show that Christians must also learn to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lvjrvJQzIzEamCIrdKMIrIgeJhJiQm_6B3NGmBkvnkU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMTFj/NDA4ZDU1M2YyMDdj/ZWFiZjA0MDU1MDE2/NWNmNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}